Tag: ancient

Pagos is a village of Syros. It is located in the mainland of the island and is 7 km from the capital Ermoupolis. Its name owes it to the word "Baus" which means passage. The history of the village dates back to 2.800 BC while important examples of the Roman period are presented. The Pagos [...] Read More »

Danakos is a small village located on the west side of the island of Syros and between the settlements of Galissas and Kini. In the settlement we find two churches: the church of Agia Theresia and Agios Kyrikos, the oldest chapel of the island. In Danako, Markos Vamvakaris, a particularly important rebetiko musician, was born [...] Read More »

To the most northern part of Syros, we meet Apano Meria, an area of splendid natural beauty with dry walls, roads and footpaths. Its few inhabitants live harmoniously with nature. Small dotted settlements between rocks and sky bonded with the Aegean Sea enthral the visitors. From the high steep rocks, the breathtaking northern beaches of [...] Read More »